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#birthrate(LEAD) Half of S. Koreans see marriage, childbirth as not a must: report related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details about report in last 5 paras, photo) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Half of South Koreans viewed marriage as unessential and nearly 60 percent of those in their 10s and 20s sa... 15:19 Mar. 23 -
#religious groupReligious group raided in leader's sexual assault probe
DAEJEON, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors and police raided the compound of a controversial religious sect, the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), on Thursday as part of their ongoing investigation into all... 14:40 Mar. 23 -
#ex-DP official3-yr prison term sought for ex-DP deputy secretary general over bribery charges related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors demanded a three-year prison sentence for a former deputy secretary general of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday on charges of receiving ... 14:31 Mar. 23 -
#StatueBusan unveils statue blueprint for late U.S. general dubbed father of war orphans
BUSAN, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A blueprint of a statue of late former U.S. Army Gen. Richard Whitcomb (1894-1982), dubbed the father of Korean War orphans, was unveiled Thursday. A Busan civic comm... 13:30 Mar. 23 -
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Half of S. Koreans see marriage, childbirth as not a must: survey related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Half of South Koreans viewed marriage as unessential and nearly 60 percent of those in their 10s and 20s said childbirth after marriage is not a must, a government repor... 12:35 Mar. 23 -
#sandstormSandstorm from China forecast to push up fine dust levels in S. Korea
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A sandstorm that swept across Beijing and China's northern provinces is forecast to partially affect South Korea on Thursday, sending fine dust levels to "very bad" in p... 10:26 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirusS. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 12,000 amid eased restrictions
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 12,000 Thursday, as the coronavirus has been slowing down for months. The country reported 11,400 new COVID-19 infections,... 09:48 Mar. 23 -
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Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:06 Mar. 23 -
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S. Korean delegation to attend int'l water conference this week
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean delegation led by Environment Minister Han Wha-jin will attend the United Nations 2023 Water Conference this week to discuss global water-related goals an... 17:17 Mar. 22 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (News Focus) Samsung, SK hynix breathe sigh of relief as U.S. 'guardrails' are l... 17:00 Mar. 22 -
#McDonald's KoreaMcDonald's Korea fined 696 mln won for breach of customers' personal data
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- McDonald's Korea was given a fine of 696 million won (US$532,110) on Wednesday after the personal data of 4.87 million customers was leaked to hackers due to the firm's ... 16:34 Mar. 22 -
#lawmakerArrest motion for ruling party lawmaker presented to National Assembly
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry on Wednesday submitted a request to the National Assembly for parliamentary consent for the arrest of a ruling party lawmaker. Rep. Ha Young-je o... 16:14 Mar. 22 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases tick up amid eased curbs
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 13,000 Wednesday, two days after the country lifted its mask mandate on pu... 14:49 Mar. 22 -
#main opposition leader(2nd LD) Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-9; REPLACES photo) By Park Boram SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption a... 14:32 Mar. 22 -
#population mobilityPopulation mobility lowest in 29 years in Feb. amid home market slump related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans moving to other regions fell to the lowest level in 29 years in February, data showed Wednesday, as higher borrowing costs... 12:00 Mar. 22 -
#childbirthChildbirths sink 6 pct to fresh low in Jan. related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea dipped to yet another fresh low in January, data showed Wednesday, reflecting the dire population crisis in A... 12:00 Mar. 22 -
#main opposition leader(LEAD) Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal related article
(ATTN: ADDS opposition leader's remarks) By Park Boram SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption and bribery charges ... 11:22 Mar. 22
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U.S. Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher -
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(LEAD) Yoon vows to make N. Korea pay for reckless provocations -
(3rd LD) S. Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Kwon from Montenegro -
Top U.S. trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act
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Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts -
(News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan -
Seoul's controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
